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SERVICE INFORMATION FOR
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Steven D Garton
Visitation: Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Yurs Funeral Home, 1771 W. State Street, Geneva, IL 60134 Service: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 at 1:00 PM at West Ridge Community Church, 3300 Encounter Lane Burial Location: Private Prairie Cemetery |
OBITUARY
Steven D. Garton, 65, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, surrounded by his loving family.The son of Donovan and Lucille (Shaffer) Garton, Steve was born on November 14, 1947 in Decatur, Indiana. He was a member of Westridge Community Church in Elgin, Illinois. He earned his BS and MBA at Indiana University and worked as CFO of Swift-Eckrich and Sons, Felpro Corporation, Grand Eagle Corporation and later as CEO of his own company Industrial Maintenance Solutions. In recent years, Steve was the managing broker for Kettley Realtors in Saint Charles, Illinois.
Steve is survived by his wife of 41 years, Kathi (Jacobus) Garton, daughters Abigail Elliott, Amanda Garton , grandson Sean Steven Elliott and his sister Sharon (Garton) Barger.
A worship service celebrating Steve’s life and faith will be held on Sunday, February 3rd at 1:00 P.M. at West Ridge Community Church, located on the northwest corner of Rt. 20 and Nessler Rd. in Elgin, IL. Interment will be private at Prairie Cemetery, St. Charles. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 2nd at Yurs Funeral Home of Geneva, 1771 West St., from 3-7:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to The Kissing Well Mission, P.O. Box 344 Vermont, IL 61484; www.thekissingwell.com or the American Cancer Society,143 South First Street, Batavia, Illinois 60510; www.cancer.org.
To leave an online condolence or remembrance to the family, visit the funeral home’s obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com. For more information, please call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, 630-584-0060.
CONDOLENCES
"Please accept our condolences at the passing of Steve. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
With Love
Valeria, James & Lewis"
"Mrs Garton and Family
I am so sorry over your loss. I went to school with Steve, he was very funny, and a great class mate. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers"
"Dear Mrs. Garton and Family,
I am so sorry to hear for your loss! May God grant you peace and be present. You and your family are in my prayers!
Miss and Love you,
Lizzie "
"Kathi, I'm so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. Although I have not seen Steve for a number of years, I always valued him as a friend and classmate."
"Kathi,
My prayers are with you and the family. Please know I was truely saddened to hear of Steve's passing having been blessed with the pleasure of knowing you guys for over 35 years! May God bless and keep you all and give you strength when you are at your weakest.
Love,
Kay Dickey and family"
"We honor Steve's life. In his passing he leaves behind a legacy of joy, kindness, and love. His goodness lives on and is mirrored in the lives and work of his family and friends. "
"My thoughts are with you. Please accept my hearfelt condolences. Sincerely, Michele from North"
"Kathi Seldom do you meet someone who was as vital and a blessing to be with as your Steve It was a pleasure to have him as my broker and I cherish having him as my mentor in real estate He will be missed but the memories of the great person he was in this life and all he touched by his love of life and truly caring for people will live on. You are in my thoughts and prayers"
"Mrs.Garton & Family,
I went to high school with Steve. He was such a nice person. I was very sorry to hear of his passing. I wil be remembering you and your family in prayer. "
"Kathi please accept our prayers that Steve is in a better place. He was a kind, gentle person who stepped out of his way to help others and always saw the glass half full. Steve was my mentor/coach in life and helped give me strength to fight my battles. He enjoyed life, Christmas caroling, Friday night get togethers with friends. Nancy and I will always keep you in our prayers.
Love Bob and Nancy"
"So sorry to hear of Steve's passing. Remember him well from high school. May God's presence be near you at this time of loss."
"Dear Kathi and Girls,
Our thoughts are with you. We admired Steve's love of his family and exuberance of life. He will be missed.
Love,
Nancy and John Engquist"
"Please accept my condolences on the passing of Steve. I knew that he had struggle with this illness for sometime. Our thought and prayers are with you. But we are not as those who have no hope but to be absent from the body is to be present with Our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. May the Lord bless you and keep you in His perfect peace. "
"So saddened to hear of Steve's passing, but we know God will be faithful to supply your needs, comfort you and give strength. Our prayers & God's blessings, Lynne & Duane Brown - one of Steve's classmates "
"It is with great sorrow that I heard of Steve's passing. I graduated high school with Steve. He was such a nice person and made us laugh. He will be greatly missed."
"Mrs.Garton & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. May you feel God's presence now and in the days that lie ahead. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
The Trcka Family"
"Kathi, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for sharing Steve with me and my family.
Elsie/Kemba"